You have been presented with various opinions on the causes of the Civil War in the "What Caused the Civil War?" assignment. So ... which one do you believe the most? What would your argument be as an 7th grade young historian? Post your response by leaving a comment. Make sure you use supporting points and evidence from class or the reading.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
What caused the Civil War?
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I agree most with cause 42 because most other causes are derived from it. The different interpretations of the constitution on the topics of democracy,slavery, and states rights were used on both sides to say that the other side was wrong.
The passage I agree most with is the
"In seeking the causes of the Civil war, ... one must consider the basic differences between the economies of the two sections...."
It's so true. If you don't consider the differences between the two sides then you automatically assume that the South is a horrible place and the North is like a Heaven. People need to think like the people in that time period.
I agree with the quote on page 101 because I think slavery is the main cause of the civil war. If you look at our "edge of the precipice" notes. every single one has to do with slavery, or started BECAUSE of slavery. Slavery needed to be abolished from our country.
“… many Americans, even some Southerners, of the pre-Civil War generation looked upon slavery as a national disgrace and a great moral evil … in 1861, countless Northerners accepted war as an effective means of removing the curse of slavery and of creating a better and purer nation. Given such high moral purposes, they conclude that the war, whose prime cause was slavery, was both inevitable and justifiable.” (101)."
I agree with sarah on that one. I also think slavory helped start the war. One reason because the south liked it and the north didn't. That is a difference right there and also when slaves came to the north(free states) it doesn't mean they are free. Well then why do they call it a free state. That got the north mad because that means that some time maybe a southern would like to live up in the north. They would bring their slaves with them and have them work for them. Then the free states would start to be slave states. So both were getting mad.That would be for the number
(101)
I agreed with #42 cuz it talked bout slavery democracy and rights like the north thought that they were one union and the south thought they could leave if they wanted to so i think tghats the reason the civil war began.
i agreed with #46 cuz it talked bout the n\s splitting up and i think that caused the Civil war
I agree with chris i think it is 42 because it may have been the writers of the constitution. In the consitution it says that all men are created equal and people interpeted it in different ways which started the whole split which i think is the main cause of the war. So i think it determines on how people interpeted the constitution
The argument I agree the most is number 63 because if you don't then you'd think that the North would be the better side since there would be no slavery and the South would be horrible with slavery on their side. It is really big argument when you really think about it.
Sabrina D1P6 (DOPS)
the war (civil war) started because of the the nations differences in thoughts of industrie.
forsay the north didnt believe in slavery but factorial values instead but then again who were working in some of those factories children
I agree mostly on passage number 101 because the people before the war saw that slavery was a large problem and a national shame. The northerners saw the cival war as a way to end slavery and purify the country. Most people thought the war was unavoidable and reasonable.
I agreed with 63 because slavery was all about profit and the people in the North thought it was an economic threat so that should lead to a war but I think all the comments but up a good argument so I think all the factors probably started the war but I think thats the main one.
I agree mostly with #101 because many people including me looked at slavery as a disgrace. And not only northerners but some southerners looked at it as a disgrace when slavery ended.
I think the Civil War started because of slavery. The south looked at it as a business deal and the north did not think it was right.
I agreed with number 101 because slavery was just getting to out of controll. So people had to stop it some how. They knew it had to be done be violence. You couldn't just go up to a slave owner and say "get rid of your slave." NO! They woulg attack you. So the abolitionist knew hte war had to began. Number 101 says that and that is what I think is the cause to the civil war.
I think that #101 is the best one because slavery was a big issue. It even said in the Declaration of Independence that "all men are created equal". We needed to have a Civil War to stop slavery. In the passage it said "the war, whose prime cause was slavery, was both inevitable and justifiable." In other words the war was necessary to stop slavery.
I agree mostly with #42 because it was a denial to our country to just leave it. it was also treason, big deal if the south wanted there own interpretation of the law, it doesn't mean they have to break away like that.
The passage I agree most with is number 101 because i think the most important issue that caused the civil war was slavery. I think this because there were so many people involved with the argument that things got out of hand. For example, "Bleeding Kansas", this term came from the violence that people were commiting because of slavery. A lot of people were involved with this issue: white men, black men, southerners, northerners, abolitionists, extreme politicians, and even just people that want what they think is best for our country.
I think the one I agree most with is number 101 about slavery being the main reason for the civil war. It wasnt right at all and I think the northerners made a good decision to accept the war to end slavery and make a better nation. The issue couldnt be avoided so they had to do it.
I agree with 101 the most because people in the north they already hated slavery. Northerners thought that the civil war was a good way to end slavery.
I agreed with #101, slavery mostly caused the war because the north thought slavery was wrong and the south thought it was a good thing so the nation started to split and they fought for their rights to slavery.
I think the cause of slavery was a couple of different reasons on the pink sheet. First of all, the fact that they had to totally different sides on there feelings towards slavery. Not to menchan all the economic differences. And that they had so much miney put into the slaves they couldnt just stop slavery right then and there! Which made many angery because they though slavery was a cruel immoral thing, and wanted no part in it. So, i think there are many reasons to the cause of the Civil War.
I think that the main issue of the Civil War was over slavery and that the North had there belifs and the South had theirs.
i mostly agree with Sara too. i think the one on 101 is what caused the civil war. Slavery meant a lot to the south! If they lost their slave they would loose all of their workers. So they fought for their rights to slaves. And all the north wanted to do was reunite the nation.
I think we studie the civil war to learn about our countries history and what we did wrong and right. Also to see what really happended in the south and what we did to each other!!!
I think we learned about the civil war to learn more about the past to see what happened before our time and to learn about the important people that were in the civil war. If kids didnt know about the civil war then we wouldnt know much about our past.
I agree with Michael D2 P3 on that the civil war started because the nations had differences and they were arguing over it.
I think that the United States should be a imperialism country because... We could have a stronger army, freedom of religion, other countries might start listening to us, and we can have a bigger reputation. So I think that if we can do that we could have a bigger and better country over all.
To choose whether the U.S. should be an imperial nation power is hard to choose. I mean theres things you could say to go either way. But i think no because of we did then all it would lead to is anger and conflict between people and cultures, but i think that no other country should either. Yeah we could stay in touch with allies and trade with them but i think we should stay out of their business and let then learn from their mistakes. So that way if someone did get in a big ear with us, we would have someone to fall back on but it will make the U.S. tougher. But you have to remember through all f us that you can't blame the machines for killing the people because guns don't kill people, people kill people.
kaeli d1p3/4
i think the uas should be an imperial nation because, lets say there was a war going on in the philipeans and they wanted to over come the usa, we(usa) could find out and try to save us cause we own that country , obiously there would be some people there disagree they would tell are government about what they were planing.
or i think we should be an imperial nation also because if there was a country who was going to be at war with each other, instead of just joining the war we could own that country and they would have no say (or i guess we could let them have a say) and vote on what should happen. so we could atleast make peace, instead of make war.:)
The passage I agree with most is #101 because in our studies, we saw how the southerners supported slavery and the northerners did not support slavery. The northerns accepted war as a means of removing slavery therefore causing the civil war.
The passage I agree with most is #101 because in our studies, we saw how the southerners supported slavery and the northerners did not support slavery. The northerns accepted war as a means of removing slavery therefore causing the civil war.
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